September 17, 1959 2:34 pm
Transit 1A
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Thor Able II
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The Transit satellite system was the first satellite navigation system to be used operationally. The system was used to provide accurate location for the US Navy ships. Transit 1A failed to make orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:34 UTC
Window Close
14:34 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 17, 1959 · 14:34 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Transit 1A
Rocket
Thor Able II
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Transit satellite system was the first satellite navigation system to be used operationally. The system was used to provide accurate location for the US Navy ships. Transit 1A failed to make orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:34 UTC
Window Close
14:34 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 17, 1959 · 14:34 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Transit 1A
Rocket
Thor Able II
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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